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Archive for August, 2010
MonkeySports Superstore Opening in Woodbridge, NJ!
Aug 27th
Finally! It’s almost here the MonkeySports Superstore will be opening in Woodbridge, NJ in September. We started our first MonkeySports Superstore in 1999 in Santa Ana, CA. Our stores are dedicated to providing great customer experiences, great prices and the best products to players and teams who demand quality equipment. If you live in or near Woodbridge you won’t be dissappointed. Stop in and see the new store!
Monkeysports Superstore (NJ) 1500 Route 9 North Woodbridge, NJ 07095 Store phone number: 732.634.1446
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Aug 25th
What does tape do? The easiest and most effective thing you can do to prolong the life of your hockey stick blades is to tape and wax them very well. Since you naturally lose grip on the puck if your blades are wet, taping the blade of your stick prevents moisture from building up on the blade and keeps the puck from sliding off.
How to Tape a Hockey Stick Blade Decide whether you prefer to tape from toe-to-heal (more resistance) or heal-to-toe (less resistance). There’s no right or wrong way. Wind the tape around the blade, overlapping layers by about half the More >
Tomas Kaberle returns as a Maple Leaf
Aug 16th
Tomas Kaberle returns as a Maple Leaf for his 12th NHL season as the trade window closed Sunday night.
The hockey world has been holding it’s collective breath for Toronto’s decision regarding Tomas Kaberle. The Sunday night deadline came and went without official word, leaving Kaberle a Maple Leaf for the time being. The Leafs had until midnight on Sunday to trade Kaberle, at which point his no-trade clause returned.
Toronto general manager Brian Burke gave an exclusive statement via the team’s official website after the trade window closed: “The hockey club confirms this evening that Tomas Kaberle remains a Leaf. While a More >
Why Players “Bake” Their Skates
Aug 9th
Finding a pair of ice hockey skates that fit perfectly right from the store is rare indeed. Since feet are naturally different, it stands to reason that skates will fit differently from person to person. Hockey skates are made to be stiff and supportive but can be uncomfortable when they haven’t been broken in. Break-in time varies from model to model but typically takes between 6 to 10 hours of hard skating.
Skates are typically made with a memory foam that conforms to your foot over time, resulting in the “perfect” fit. This thermo-formable foam responds to heat and becomes soft More >
Marty Turco signs with the Chicago Blackhawks
Aug 2nd
Chicago Blackhawks have signed Marty Turco to a one-year/$1.3 million contract.
Negotiations between goaltender Antti Niemi and the Chicago Blackhawks have reached the end. With the Blackhawks desperate to stay under the salary cap, it was decided that Niemi’s one-year/$2.75 million contract (awarded in arbitration) was just too much for them to afford.
The focus turned to Marty Turco, who at half the cost of Niemi, seemed a sweeter deal for the team. The Blackhawks are hoping that Turco’s 22-20-11 record last season will improve with Chicago’s superior defense.
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